Mark Daniels
Director
Secrets of the Dead (2000)
Season 7
Part detective story, part true-life drama, long-running series explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events. Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic science and historical examination, it shatters accepted wisdom, challenges prevailing ideas, overturns existing hypotheses, spotlights forgotten mysteries, and ultimately rewrites history.
Released May 15, 2000
Episode 55 min
12+
Genres: Documentary, History, Mystery, War
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Watch Providers: PBS, Spectrum On Demand
Production Companies: Thirteen
Network: PBS
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S7E1 - Aztec Massacre
A recent archaeological discovery of more than 550 bodies near Mexico City suggests that the Aztecs were much more resistant to the Spanish Conquistadors than previously thought.
April 23, 2008, midnight
S7E2 - Escape from Auschwitz
The story of Rudolph Vrba and Alfred Wetzler, two young Slovak Jews who escaped the Auschwitz death camp. They immediately wrote a detailed account of their experiences resulting in thousands of lives being saved.
April 30, 2008, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Season Runtime: 6655 min.
Released: May 15, 2000
Last Air Date: Nov. 12, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 12+
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